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| how to become a christian |

first of all you must realize that you are a sinner. realize that you have missed the mark. this is true of each of us. we have deliberately crossed the line not once, but many times. the Bible says, “all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). this is a hard admission for many to make, but if we are not willing to hear the bad news, we cannot appreciate and respond to the good news.

second, we must realize that Jesus Christ died on the cross for us. because of sin, God had to take drastic measures to reach us. so He came to this earth and walked here as a man. He was the God-man—God incarnate—took our place and bore our sins. He paid for them and purchased our redemption.

third, we must repent of our sin. God has commanded men everywhere to repent. acts 3:19 states, “repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” what does this word repent mean? it means to change direction—to hang a u-turn on the road of life. it means to start living the kind of life outlined in the pages of the Bible. now we must change and be willing to make a break with the past.

fourth, we must receive Jesus Christ into our hearts and lives. being a Christian is having Him take residence in our lives. john 1:12 tells us, “but as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God.” we must receive Him. Jesus said, “behold, I stand at the door, I will come in…” (Revelation 3:20). each one of us must individually decide to open the door.
how do we open it? through prayer.

if you have never asked Jesus Christ to come into your life,
you can do it right now. here is a suggested prayer you might even pray:

Lord Jesus, i know that i am a sinner and i am sorry for my sin. i turn and repent of my sins right now. thank you for dying on the cross for me and paying the price for my sin. please come into my heart and life right now. fill me with Your Holy Spirit and help me to be Your disciple. thank You for forgiving me and coming into my life. thank You that i am now a child of Yours and that i am going to heaven. in Jesus’ name, i pray. amen.

when you pray that prayer God will respond. you have made the right decision—the decision that will impact how you spend eternity. now
you will go to heaven, and in the meantime, find peace and the
answers to your spiritual questions.